Campus: NYC
Latin American Studies (LAS) is an interdisciplinary program of course offerings from eight liberal arts and social science departments. Its purpose is the development of versatile bilingual professionals and area specialists who are equipped to meet the challenges of globalization, including a complex economy for which specialization in a single, technical field is insufficient. To complete this 36-credit major, students select courses from various subject areas:
- Language Proficiency,
- History,
- Literature,
- Culture,
- Economy, and
- Society.
Note: Students wishing to double major may share a maximum of credits in a second Dyson BA major as follows:
- Modern Languages & Cultures (21);
- Language, Culture & World Trade (21);
- History (15);
- Economics (6).
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| Open Electives | 37-48 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Complete University Core Requirements | 44-55 | |
| Total Credits | 44-55 | |
Major Requirements (36 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Course | ||
| LAS 101 | The Other "America": Introduction to Latin American Studies | 6 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Language Proficiency 1 | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Spanish for Native Speakers | ||
| Intensive Review of Spanish | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Conversation | ||
| Intermediate Spanish Composition | ||
| History | ||
| Select two 3-credit courses or one 6-credit course: | 6 | |
| Latin America: The Colonial Era | ||
| Modern Latin America | ||
| Latin America: Century of Social Change and Revolution | ||
| South American Colossus: The History of Modern Brazil | ||
| Service and Study in Latin America | ||
| Latin America: The Caribbean and the World | ||
| Luz, Camara, Accion! : Film as Mirror of Social Change in Latin American History and Culture | ||
| "So Far from God; So Close to Uncle Sam:" Modern Mexico in History and Literature | ||
| Environmental Policy and History: South American Rain Forest | ||
| Literature | ||
| Select two 3-credit courses or one 6-credit course: | 6 | |
| Modern Latin American Divas: Female Political, Social and Cultural Leadership in the Republican Era | ||
| Caribbean Transnational Cultures: The History, Literature and Film of the Spanish Caribbean | ||
| American Voices | ||
| Topic: Contemporary Brazilian Literature and Culture | ||
| Topic: Borders of Latino/a Identity: An Introduction to Latino/a Literature and Culture of the US | ||
| Perspectives on America: The Experience of Latina Writers | ||
| Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature I | ||
| Masterpieces of Spanish American Literature II: Dictatorships | ||
| Literature and Culture of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean | ||
| Modern Latin American Prose | ||
| The Short Story and Essay in Spanish America | ||
| Hispanic Literature and Culture in the United States | ||
| Seminar: Love and Repression in Modern Latin American and Caribbean Literature and Film | ||
| Topic: Latin American Literature and Film of the 21st Century: The Andean World | ||
| Culture | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Traditional and Modern Cultures of Latin America and Caribbean | ||
| Art History: Modern Art | ||
| Topic: Hispanic Cultural Experiences in New York City | ||
| Topic: Negotiating Border Lines - Latino Films of the United States | ||
| Latin American Cinema | ||
| Introduction to Latin American Culture | ||
| Latin American Theatre | ||
| The Culture of Mexico | ||
| Society, the Economy, and Civic Engagement | ||
| Select two 3-credit courses or one 6-credit course: | 6 | |
| Political Economy of Developing Nations | ||
| Service and Study in Latin America | ||
| Latin America: The Caribbean and the World | ||
| Environmental Policy and History: South American Rain Forest | ||
| Latin Immigration to the USA: Perspectives on the United States' Largest Ethnic Minority | ||
| Additional Elective | ||
| Select any 3-credit course not already taken from above groups. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| 1 | Prerequisite: SPA 101 Elementary College Spanish I and SPA 102 Elementary College Spanish II or equivalent. |
Open Electives (37-48 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 37-48 credits 1 | 37-48 | |
| Total Credits | 37-48 | |
| 1 | May include one or two highly recommended Political Science courses: POL 101 Politics: Comparative Introduction and/or POL 102 Public Myth and Ideologies. |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing (Recommended for Humanities) | 3 |
| LAS 101 | The Other "America": Introduction to Latin American Studies (Major credits) | 6 |
| HIS 104 | History of Western Civilization 1815 to Present (Western Heritage (AOK2)) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| MAT 134 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics (Or other MAT foundation course) | 3 |
| HIS 113U | The American Experience: The United States and the World (Western Heritage (AOK2)) | 3 |
| HIS 133 | Latin America: The Colonial Era (Major credits) | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPA 101 | Elementary College Spanish I (Can test out) | 3 |
| HIS 134 | Modern Latin America (Major credits) | 3 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SCI 230 | Environmental Science (Or any other lab foundation course) | 4 |
| SPA 102 | Elementary College Spanish II (Can test out) | 3 |
| ART 217 | Art History: Latin American Art (Humanistic and Creative Expressions (AOK4)) | 3 |
| SPA 311 | Introduction to Latin American Culture (Major credits) | 3 |
| ECO 359 | Political Economy of Developing Nations (Major credits) | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| LAS 201 | Latin America: The Caribbean and the World (Major credits) | 6 |
| ANT 214 | Latino Families in Cross-Cultural Perspective (Major credits) | 3 |
| SPA 283 or SPA 263 |
Intermediate Spanish Conversation or Spanish for Native Speakers |
3 |
| ANT 225 | Black Women in Cross Cultural Perspectives (World Traditions and Cultures (AOK3)) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| LAS 211S | 3 | |
| SOC 226 | Community Service in New York City (Civic Engagement (CE) course) | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (Analysis of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 3 |
| PHI 116 | Modern Philosophy (Humanistic and Creative Expression (AOK4)) | 3 |
| SPA 284 or SPA 280 |
Intermediate Spanish Composition or Intensive Review of Spanish |
3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOC 102 | Introduction to Sociology (Analysys of Human, Social, and Natural Phenomena (AOK5)) | 3 |
| Open elective course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| LAS 210 | Luz, Camara, Accion! : Film as Mirror of Social Change in Latin American History and Culture (Major credits) | 6 |
| INT 298M | On the Road: Great Migrations in American History and Literature (Learning Community (LC)) | 6 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 123 | |